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I have a question about a 45cal Springfield Stalker (H&R reproduction). First I will give you a little back ground on my self to get an idea of experience level. I have owned a flint lock for 15 yrs + did a lot of shooting in the beginning for a year or so and it went in the gun safe. I just retired from the Army and for retirement I received a nice double barrel 58 cal percussion. So now I have the time to get back into blackpowder hunting. I bought the stalker about a year ago didn't do anything with it until now. I took it to my local BP shop to get what I needed to shoot it and we noticed an issue with the ramrod. It about 8 in to short. There is no room in the stock to put a longer rod. It almost seems from factory it wasn't drilled out. The BP shop said it a complete functioning gun and they have no idea why it's like that. Before I drill out the wood to put in a new rod does anyone have any ideas why this is like this? Also do you have any suggested loads for my 58 & 45. The BP shop said to start at 70 gr on the 58 and 60 gr for the 45. Both 2 F.